title: Development of the Adult Scale of Hostility and Aggression: Reactive-Proactive (A-SHARP).
abstract: In this study, the authors developed the Adult Scale of Hostility and Aggression Reactive-Proactive (A-SHARP). Sixty-one caregivers rated 512 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities on the A-SHARP. Exploratory factor analysis revealed 5 factors on the Problem Scale: (a) Verbal Aggression, (b) Physical Aggression, (c) Hostile Affect, (d) Covert Aggression, and (e) Bullying. Internal consistency was high, and intercorrelation of subscales suggested logical convergent and divergent validity. Separate scores were also derived for the Provocation Scale, which was developed to reflect motivation for the aggression (reactive vs. proactive). Analyses of demographic variables revealed 1 gender effect, several effects due to age and functional level, and no effect of ethnicity. Normative data are provided for the Problem Scale.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA. matlock.7@osu.edu
authors.forename: Scott Thomas
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Matlock
authors.forename: Michael G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Aman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000374:Aggression / Q000523:psychology*; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D016352:Group Homes; D006791:Hostility; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D015588:Observer Variation; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012737:Sex Factors; D012759:Sheltered Workshops; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014705:Verbal Behavior; D055815:Young Adult